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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,341.64, 856,743.84 and 211,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,341.64, 856,743.84 and 211,263.70 is: 316,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,341.64 : 856,743.84 = 211,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,341.64/856,743.84 = 211,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,341.64x = 856,743.84 × 211,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,341.64x = 180,998,873,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,998,873,590.61/571,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,796.22

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